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of american society and in the urban areas as well. the reality is we need a check on our own hubris as a nation to believe that we can enjoy unlimited freedoms that have no check of responsibility held against them and that the price we will pay for that is the death of our children. and let's be honest, your show among many others on msnbc has highlighted the fact that this is a scourge on all of our homes and nations. >> every single day of every week. every single day. >> and the reality is in black and brown communities even more so. but it's invisible and it's inaudible. we don't hear it and we don't see it because it doesn't effect us. because of newtown which was a heinous act of extraordinary evil and tragedy, it then highlights the other forms of heinousness and evil that go on that have not been exposed. and i think at least this will be able to give us a kind of launching pad to talk about some sensible reform in the face of extraordinary and complicated tragedies the likes of which we saw in newtown. >> stephen, the prelim
of american society and in the urban areas as well. the reality is we need a check on our own hubris as a nation to believe that we can enjoy unlimited freedoms that have no check of responsibility held against them and that the price we will pay for that is the death of our children. and let's be honest, your show among many others on msnbc has highlighted the fact that this is a scourge on all of our homes and nations. >> every single day of every week. every single day. >> and...
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the areas, and mitigate the migration from the rural areas to the city. these central decision of services also something which will be high on the agenda. [inaudible] i it doesn't make sense to get everything in port-au-prince. but also to have other places you can have services. let me close with saying this. i'm optimistic. i think we should remain optimistic and remain engaged. i think once you make a first step to assist a country, we knew upfront it was going to be a long haul. it's not ten years. it's longer than that. we should commit to continue to that. the u.s. is committed to that. we know that a lot of progress has been made. what i think should be done because, yes, the media speaks on issues which are not untrue. those are realityistic disappointment in terms of experiences from individual haitians. but i think what is important to reach out and share the good stories also. the progress which has been made needs to be taught. i think we among ourself because reentreesed know that. but there's a wider audience there which needs to be informe
the areas, and mitigate the migration from the rural areas to the city. these central decision of services also something which will be high on the agenda. [inaudible] i it doesn't make sense to get everything in port-au-prince. but also to have other places you can have services. let me close with saying this. i'm optimistic. i think we should remain optimistic and remain engaged. i think once you make a first step to assist a country, we knew upfront it was going to be a long haul. it's not...
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the relentless drive to urbanize has reached in the inland cities. leaders of this building spree can't go on forever. the economy needs reform. to replace the old ways and encouraging spotless new industries. and what it now craves. they make screens for mobile phones. what china wants its future to look like. >> in the past, china succeeded by producing on a massive scale. low-quality, but low cost. we're losing that advantage and we have got to change. >> the new leaders want to see more of this. a new up-market shopping district. western brands are opening here, hoping that the change will be good for them. in the future, china wants to rely less on overseas, more on domestic consumers. rising in come means rising spending. the new middle class is forging a new path for this city built on steel. >> it has been 50 years since martin luther king made his i have a dream speech future, chie washington mall. the national holiday dedicated to the memory of the civil rights leader. the first black president will be sworn in for his second term. has the
the relentless drive to urbanize has reached in the inland cities. leaders of this building spree can't go on forever. the economy needs reform. to replace the old ways and encouraging spotless new industries. and what it now craves. they make screens for mobile phones. what china wants its future to look like. >> in the past, china succeeded by producing on a massive scale. low-quality, but low cost. we're losing that advantage and we have got to change. >> the new leaders want to...
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. >> if you look at what they do, they have no place in a city like oakland or any urban environment. >> national rifle association reresponded today with this statement. it's disappointing but not surprised she's focused on curtailing the constitution instead of prosecutin prosecuting -- prosecuting criminals or fixing our broken mental health sis tismt howard jordan responded. >> for me, i think they need to get, just get a reality check about what is happening on the streets. what impact of the weapons is causing to the community so they can protect our citizens. >> since the shooting at sandy hook school there has been talk about banning assault weapons. we spoke with one gun dealer who told me sales of assault weapons have gone up 300%. >> mark, thank you. police say a comment about shoes proceeded a shooting of two high school students. police say teens were walking along a path under the tracks between lincoln and stockton avenues when two men approached them. one asked students about shoes and then, opened fire. albany high urging students to take precautions when talking -- w
. >> if you look at what they do, they have no place in a city like oakland or any urban environment. >> national rifle association reresponded today with this statement. it's disappointing but not surprised she's focused on curtailing the constitution instead of prosecutin prosecuting -- prosecuting criminals or fixing our broken mental health sis tismt howard jordan responded. >> for me, i think they need to get, just get a reality check about what is happening on the...
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festival and during the -- golden gate park and expend to the locally operate businesses whether on urban street and sunset or in the richmond district this hires over 4,000 employees for the event and it's responsible for creating sixy full-time positions in san francisco and so i urge your support this extension represents a tremendous benefit to our recreation and parks and to our city and i urge your support. >> colleaguing any further discussion? >>> can we take this same house same call without objection this resident luxe is adopted. >> item 24. >> regarding amendments to junk dealer and gatherer permanent process. >> supervisor cohen. >>> yes, thank you very much thank you colleagues for hearing this item today this legislation is a result of over i six months of work between my department and the police department and in order to better regulate junk dealers and after a number of severe public safety incidents involving metal feeds p g and e utility towers and pulling of towers and failing small boats to the strip yard, brick and construction site their home under going renovatio
festival and during the -- golden gate park and expend to the locally operate businesses whether on urban street and sunset or in the richmond district this hires over 4,000 employees for the event and it's responsible for creating sixy full-time positions in san francisco and so i urge your support this extension represents a tremendous benefit to our recreation and parks and to our city and i urge your support. >> colleaguing any further discussion? >>> can we take this same...
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not many hunters in new york city, juan. >> i agree. >> it's different than an urban or city environment, isn't it? >> that wouldn't stop you from saying that hunters and n.r.a. members don't understand that there's a need for reasonable gun control legislation in the country. >> that's not what he said. what hank johnson said, they still can't get over that obama is black, that's what he said. that's race baiting. >> i agree with you, i with you, sean, i don't think it's legitimate argument to make and in his mind a lot of southerners-- 60% of white people didn't vote for obama and i think that the south that-- >> david limbaugh i'm tired of this country being led by the president, being divided along racial lines, rich versus poor, black versus white, old versus young. this president is the most divisive president in history and of course, we hear from his party almost daily now. and maybe they don't know the campaign's over. >> you know, hank johnson said he can't get over, we can't get over that he's black. i can't get over that he's a marxist, you know, this constant usage of libera
not many hunters in new york city, juan. >> i agree. >> it's different than an urban or city environment, isn't it? >> that wouldn't stop you from saying that hunters and n.r.a. members don't understand that there's a need for reasonable gun control legislation in the country. >> that's not what he said. what hank johnson said, they still can't get over that obama is black, that's what he said. that's race baiting. >> i agree with you, i with you, sean, i don't...
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in an urban office building. >> here is a city agency that treats wastewater, but they send no wastewater to the treatment facility. that says a lot. >> it's got a 12 gallon per day occupancy using 5,000 gallons per day with a building officing 1,000 people. that turns out to save over 2.7 million gallons a year. >> the public utilities commission runs water, power and sewer services for san francisco. we can't afford to be out of business after an earthquake. so, we're thinking about building a building. that building is going to hold our operations center and our emergency operations center for things like earth quack. that building had to be immediately occupiable. great. but we can do better than that. so, this new technology that we ended up using was a concrete building that straps basically, that goes through the interior of the building and allow the building to turn or twist as part of an earthquake as it corrects itself. >> in the course for the puc building, we've actually incorporated in addition to that steel that's embedded in the monolithic concrete, specialized high streng
in an urban office building. >> here is a city agency that treats wastewater, but they send no wastewater to the treatment facility. that says a lot. >> it's got a 12 gallon per day occupancy using 5,000 gallons per day with a building officing 1,000 people. that turns out to save over 2.7 million gallons a year. >> the public utilities commission runs water, power and sewer services for san francisco. we can't afford to be out of business after an earthquake. so, we're...
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in most urban centers of america the problem really is concealable handguns. only 2% of the people that we've arrested for guns in the last two years have had assault weapons. we don't want them on the streets. make no mistake about it, but the problem is the handgun. 60% of the murders in new york city are caused by handguns. and we simply have too many of them. even though last year, we had a record low in murders in new york city, and a record low in shootings, it's still way too many. >> schieffer: if you had a wish list of what you would like the congress to do, what congress could do to help you and your policemen who are out there on the streets what would it be, commissioner? >> i think the universal background check can be helpful. about six million weapons is estimated were sold last year would you want a background check. that's a significant-- that's the loophole that they talk about. i think the background check will also be helpful in identifying straw purchases making them more aware of the fact that they're now on record and you can record purc
in most urban centers of america the problem really is concealable handguns. only 2% of the people that we've arrested for guns in the last two years have had assault weapons. we don't want them on the streets. make no mistake about it, but the problem is the handgun. 60% of the murders in new york city are caused by handguns. and we simply have too many of them. even though last year, we had a record low in murders in new york city, and a record low in shootings, it's still way too many....
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he was a champion of cities of urban renewal. and some people audaciously even said he could be a potential vice presidential candidate, please go to the u.s. senate where he could have a very long and successful career. but in some problems ensued. of course gerald ford lost the election. and he went on to become mayor, a mayor of corruption. it was a national investigation in the 1980s. he had characters like buckles and blackjack and bobo who are running around the city public works department stealing manhole covers, stealing city asphalt, cutting all kinds of crooked deals, selling city trucks to private owners. and that sort of thing. then there was massive corruption. several of those people on bud buddy's administration went to prison to they never got to buddy because his top aides never batted him out. went to prison instead can sell. but buddy was caught up in it personal marital dispute. he went to a nasty divorce. he basically -- invited them into his house one night, and with city police bodyguards held the man pris
he was a champion of cities of urban renewal. and some people audaciously even said he could be a potential vice presidential candidate, please go to the u.s. senate where he could have a very long and successful career. but in some problems ensued. of course gerald ford lost the election. and he went on to become mayor, a mayor of corruption. it was a national investigation in the 1980s. he had characters like buckles and blackjack and bobo who are running around the city public works...
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and people in cities have a real hard time grasping how deep the roots are for the nra and for really gun ownership as part of the ordinary life in rural america. >> gregg: surely enough. scott rasmussen, thanks for the polling data. always interesting. have a great day. >> heather: cockroaches and colonoscopies. >> gregg: on that happy note, that's going to do it for us. rick and arthel take over top of the hour. >> heather: we'll see you back here tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. eastern. be sure to join us. >> gregg: bye-bye. have a great day. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] you don't have to be a golf pro to walk like one. ♪ when you walk 10,000 steps a day, it's t same as walking professional golf course. humana. health and well-being partner of the pga tour. to volunteer to help those in need. when a twinge of back pain surprises him. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his lower back. as lin grow longer, his pain continues to linger. but after a long day of helping others, he gets some helpful advice. just two aleve have the strength to keep back pain away all day.
and people in cities have a real hard time grasping how deep the roots are for the nra and for really gun ownership as part of the ordinary life in rural america. >> gregg: surely enough. scott rasmussen, thanks for the polling data. always interesting. have a great day. >> heather: cockroaches and colonoscopies. >> gregg: on that happy note, that's going to do it for us. rick and arthel take over top of the hour. >> heather: we'll see you back here tomorrow at 4:00 p.m....
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our focus has been on investing in our urban core and doing it together. a great focus on riegism. >> a question to both of you with debt in this country cities do that by floating bonds which explain how that works in mesa, arrest arrest and what that works for and how it's paid off. guest: we like to say we hit our fiscal cliff three and four years ago, we had to figure out on a cash basis in many ways to balance our budget. but we use large amounts of debt to finances infrastructure, streets, politicians and sewer and water, those kinds of things. mayor benjamin and i are interested in this is these are financesed with tax exempt municipal bonds. that pace for most of the infrastructure in this country. one of the propose thals doesn't seem to want to die, it keeps floating around there as we look at washington trying to solve their budget problems is to eliminate the tax exempt status of municipal bonds. this is extremely important to us and is one of the major issues. doesn't sound like a sexy issue but you're talking about the basic financing of infr
our focus has been on investing in our urban core and doing it together. a great focus on riegism. >> a question to both of you with debt in this country cities do that by floating bonds which explain how that works in mesa, arrest arrest and what that works for and how it's paid off. guest: we like to say we hit our fiscal cliff three and four years ago, we had to figure out on a cash basis in many ways to balance our budget. but we use large amounts of debt to finances infrastructure,...
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. >> every big city has food kitchens gore. the reason that people are on the streets asking for change is overwhelmingly drugs and alcoho >> i wasn't homeless. it was just a easy way to get money. >> john buster used to make a living handhandling. >> the best day? maybe $150. >> did he have trouble finding a job? >> i didn't look f no job. that was my job. >> panhandling as a job is common in san francisco, young, healthy kid beg for spare change. >> got to eat. got drink. >> tried to interview some of the kids. >> wake up in the morning, start drinking, good to bed, do it again. pretty much the same. >> they have the most deep-seated sense of entitlement i've ever come across. >> want to be able to sit where we want to. >> nobody is going to make us. >> punish homeless people for being homeless when insufficient shelter space is unavailable. >> homeless advocates say government should solve this problem by spending more on social services, shelter, subsidies for affordable housing, jobs programs. >> this is a solution that is
. >> every big city has food kitchens gore. the reason that people are on the streets asking for change is overwhelmingly drugs and alcoho >> i wasn't homeless. it was just a easy way to get money. >> john buster used to make a living handhandling. >> the best day? maybe $150. >> did he have trouble finding a job? >> i didn't look f no job. that was my job. >> panhandling as a job is common in san francisco, young, healthy kid beg for spare change....
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what ever city you live in check out how to dispose of your tree. for god's sake, do not shut it in your fireplace. >> in san francisco stanley roberts kron 4 news. >> the national park service wants to put an end to burning christmas trees on ocean beach. >> park rangers will be increasing their patrols and will be citing anyone trying to burn a christmas tree on the beach. >> the fine for burning start at $125. >> the parked car marin wants to remind san francisco residents that recology dick's old christmas trees for free on schedule track stays. >> it is relatively clear there is some valley fog here in there. is another cold morning as you wake up and get ready to head out to school or work. we will be right >> we're back at 4:45. >> the mayor of east palo alto is asking for state funding to prevent a local levee from falling. >> mayor rubin abica is worried about erosion in the levee along the san francos qiotp creek. >> the creek overflowed today for christmas. >> a 47 allman that of their houses. >> the mayor says the city is tapped out thei
what ever city you live in check out how to dispose of your tree. for god's sake, do not shut it in your fireplace. >> in san francisco stanley roberts kron 4 news. >> the national park service wants to put an end to burning christmas trees on ocean beach. >> park rangers will be increasing their patrols and will be citing anyone trying to burn a christmas tree on the beach. >> the fine for burning start at $125. >> the parked car marin wants to remind san...
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i met him when he was mayor of this great city. as governor now -- he is doing the same thing for the people of maryland. maryland is a state with an urban, suburban, and rural part, with concerns for public health, public safety, economics, and something that is valuable -- it has a great governor, and i've been a fan of gov. o'malley for some time and want to thank you for your support of johns hopkins. it is a great asset to the country. and you and your elected officials deserve a great deal of credit for recognizing it. it is deeply appreciated and i hope we've paid it back. we have the best minds on gun violence, and when you kick it off -- he didn't have to ask twice. it is clear that we meet today at a critical and hopeful moment, one month ago, on december 14, a deranged young man pulled into the parking lot of the sandy hook elementary schol anol and shot his way in h a semi-automatic rifle and the slaughter of six adults and 27 children -- this is the straw that has broken the camel's back. more than 100 mayors have join
i met him when he was mayor of this great city. as governor now -- he is doing the same thing for the people of maryland. maryland is a state with an urban, suburban, and rural part, with concerns for public health, public safety, economics, and something that is valuable -- it has a great governor, and i've been a fan of gov. o'malley for some time and want to thank you for your support of johns hopkins. it is a great asset to the country. and you and your elected officials deserve a great...
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last year 516 people were killed by guns in chicago, your city. >> you can't separate guns from drugs from race from poverty. 45% unemployment. that's way beyond the 7.8 we talked about. wi guns and manufacturers in the suburbs. guns and from mexico drug cartels and guns and drugs. plants closed. jobs leaving. that's a very, very toxic combination. >> do you want to see president obama take more of a -- of a central role come to chicago? you have been talking about the xrim and drug problem in chicago for a very long time. >> i'm glad that he used occasion of the sandy hook crisis to deal with the gun issues. that's -- that killing and -- sandy hook was -- these 20 babies who never had a chance to open their christmas presents, never could see -- something about that that -- a tipping point. yet, illuminates chicago. 32,000 killed nationally. the killing epidemic is huge. i wish it would come to chicago because -- antiseptic new -- the -- >> reverend jackson, we see the chief justice of the united states, john roberts, arriving on capitol hill behind us right now. he will be administe
last year 516 people were killed by guns in chicago, your city. >> you can't separate guns from drugs from race from poverty. 45% unemployment. that's way beyond the 7.8 we talked about. wi guns and manufacturers in the suburbs. guns and from mexico drug cartels and guns and drugs. plants closed. jobs leaving. that's a very, very toxic combination. >> do you want to see president obama take more of a -- of a central role come to chicago? you have been talking about the xrim and drug...
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the diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city, concrete streets, cars, we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and appreciate what you -- a wonderful breath of fresh air. come and experience in this park and enjoy the people, picnics, and sunshine. this is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved ones.
the diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city, concrete streets, cars, we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and...
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this renewed strength of our city and the renewed confidence we're the best city in 2012. the newspapers called us the best place for parks urban parks in the united states and we're among - yeah. go for our parks >> and we're among the smartest cities and the most walkable cities. yes. and continuing the environmental marketplace under our prior mayor we're the green tech capital of north america and the number one for green jobs according to the best magazines and we're also rated highly for losing weight. in the case of san francisco i believe we're so burglarized. the progress of our city is no accident. indeed we're vital, we're strong city because of the fiscally responsible direction we've teen, deliberate choice we've made to attract people into our city. whether it's a reform of our housing or infrastructure on the significant challenges we've faced we put the people's priorities head of city hall. and on this course my fellow san franciscans i believe with all my heart we must continue were while these truths have never been self-evident we have to speak of our f
this renewed strength of our city and the renewed confidence we're the best city in 2012. the newspapers called us the best place for parks urban parks in the united states and we're among - yeah. go for our parks >> and we're among the smartest cities and the most walkable cities. yes. and continuing the environmental marketplace under our prior mayor we're the green tech capital of north america and the number one for green jobs according to the best magazines and we're also rated...
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the housing program will be especially useful in large urban areas such as new york city where temporary trailers simply are not an option. this bill could codify both expired pilot programs providing additional tools for fema to help communities recover. this measure would also authorize fema to use fixed grants based on cost estimates at the request of local community, another favor we have been pressing for years. although conditioning authorized fema to use cost estimating 12 years ago the way the insurance industry does, for example, fema has not done so. the new authorization includes incentives for local communities to use cost estimating by allowing them to rebuild according to today's needs and eliminating the delays in the recovery process caused by cost disputes. moreover this provision allows fema and the applicant to mutually agree on an expert to the prepare a cost estimate to be relied upon by fema instead of using an adversarial process, madam speaker. where each a dispute as to whi ch i am pleased to state that this bill includes a three-year dispute resolution pilot pro
the housing program will be especially useful in large urban areas such as new york city where temporary trailers simply are not an option. this bill could codify both expired pilot programs providing additional tools for fema to help communities recover. this measure would also authorize fema to use fixed grants based on cost estimates at the request of local community, another favor we have been pressing for years. although conditioning authorized fema to use cost estimating 12 years ago the...
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or any urban environment. >>reporter: nra responded to senator feinstein today with the statement. quote it's disappointing but not surprising that she is once again focused on curtailing the constitution instead of prosecuting criminals or fixing our broken mental health syste system. standing in front of a lobby wall indescribed with the names of officers killed in the line of duty, howard jordan responded. >> for me personally i think they need to get just get reality check about what is really happening on the streets and what the impact of these weapons is causing inform not only our community but officers and officers being safe so they can protect our citizens. >>reporter: in the week since the sandy hook elementary shooting in connecticut there has been a lot of talk about banning assault weapons. and east bay gun dealer tells me there has been one other impact. sales of assault style weapons up 300 percent. in oakland, 7 news. >> with boeing and airline officials trying to assure travelers of the safe
or any urban environment. >>reporter: nra responded to senator feinstein today with the statement. quote it's disappointing but not surprising that she is once again focused on curtailing the constitution instead of prosecuting criminals or fixing our broken mental health syste system. standing in front of a lobby wall indescribed with the names of officers killed in the line of duty, howard jordan responded. >> for me personally i think they need to get just get reality check about...
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on the one hand, breakneck urbanization-- building ten new york sized cities by 2025. on the other hand, ghost towns, empty housing developments. recent headlines report that chinese exports are back on track. but, they also feature corruption, the riches of the politically plugged-in, stunning inequality. yes, wages are rising; a middle class, burgeoning wealth everywhere apparent. but, mounting protests against unlivable wages and working conditions. in our 2005 china on the rise series we documented a shanghai tower taller than the empire state building. but, last year, china's broad group, erected a 30-story energy-efficient hotel in 15 days and now intends to put up j220, a 220-story tower more than half a mile high, ten feet taller than dubai's burj khalifa. while the burj took tom cruise just moments to scale, it took five years to build. j220 is slated to rise, toe to tip, in 90 days. sure evidence of a china >> the world's tallest tower was in kuala lumpur, not far from >> reporter: well, this expert wouldn't. to former investment banker and hedge fund operati
on the one hand, breakneck urbanization-- building ten new york sized cities by 2025. on the other hand, ghost towns, empty housing developments. recent headlines report that chinese exports are back on track. but, they also feature corruption, the riches of the politically plugged-in, stunning inequality. yes, wages are rising; a middle class, burgeoning wealth everywhere apparent. but, mounting protests against unlivable wages and working conditions. in our 2005 china on the rise series we...
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or urban areas as we now know. it was for your comments and insight happen to be literally probably turn out to be a quarter of a mile back in 2006 at an outing when i heard gunshots in the words that we didn't know -- we thought they were hunters. we got back to the clubhouse and saw helicopters. it was issued in better had just taken place -- excuse me, a small amish school outside pennsylvania. so it's not just big cities for new suburbs. it can happen anywhere. but i also know that it's not just about mass shooting. as my friend michael knows nsa mayor, dennis william does and the murder rates are well beyond in some of yours well beyond what is remotely tolerable for a similar circumstance. it isn't just about mass shootings. it's going to have all kinds. think of it this way. over the last several years, about 25 people of gun related homicide in this country every single day. the equivalent of the third most deadly mass shooting in history. every 24 hours in this country. as much as we intend on making schoo
or urban areas as we now know. it was for your comments and insight happen to be literally probably turn out to be a quarter of a mile back in 2006 at an outing when i heard gunshots in the words that we didn't know -- we thought they were hunters. we got back to the clubhouse and saw helicopters. it was issued in better had just taken place -- excuse me, a small amish school outside pennsylvania. so it's not just big cities for new suburbs. it can happen anywhere. but i also know that it's not...
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and urban areas, as we now know. it was pure companiens dense i happened to be literally probably turn out to be a quarter mile ', back in 2006, at an outing, when i heard gunshots in thewoods that we didn't know -- we thought they were hunters. got back to the clubhouse and saw helicopters. it was a shooting that had just taken place in a small amish -- small -- small amie, school just outside of lancaster, pennsylvania. so it's not just big cities or well-to-do suburbs. it can happen anywhere. but i also know that it's not just about mass shootings. as my friend, michael, knows, and as my mayor, dennis williams knows, in wilmington, the murder rates in both of our up toes are wellor, well beyond, and some of yours are well beyond what is remotely tolerable for a civilized circumstance. it isn't just about mass shootings. it's about gun violence of all kinds. think of it this way. over the last several years, about 25 people die of gun-related homicides in this country every single day. every day. which is the equiv
and urban areas, as we now know. it was pure companiens dense i happened to be literally probably turn out to be a quarter mile ', back in 2006, at an outing, when i heard gunshots in thewoods that we didn't know -- we thought they were hunters. got back to the clubhouse and saw helicopters. it was a shooting that had just taken place in a small amish -- small -- small amie, school just outside of lancaster, pennsylvania. so it's not just big cities or well-to-do suburbs. it can happen...
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in most urban areas around america. 506 homicides in chicago alone. so we had a lot of issues before this is retired now to the 21st century. but it seems to me we have no more issue at the top of the agenda and to decide who we are and what kinds of cultures who want to pass on to our children. and the use of weapons, the place of violence and their ability to deal with this in some kind of irrational passion. can't think of a better group of people to talk to that all may come as a great quote to have followed you here today in this important to me to make a trip from new york to chicago and i have to go back tomorrow because i feel so strongly about it. let me begin with our two political figures here. are we headed? do you think did change things? >> yes and a small know and here's why. yes, you're at a tipping point. there is no doubt we have a better discussion and greater concentration. when i was the point person for president clinton and passing the brady bill in the late part of november 93 and the assault weapon ban in the house in the spri
in most urban areas around america. 506 homicides in chicago alone. so we had a lot of issues before this is retired now to the 21st century. but it seems to me we have no more issue at the top of the agenda and to decide who we are and what kinds of cultures who want to pass on to our children. and the use of weapons, the place of violence and their ability to deal with this in some kind of irrational passion. can't think of a better group of people to talk to that all may come as a great...
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the flu is hitting densely packed urban areas like new york city particularly hard. the centers for disease control is urging people who have not yet received the flu vaccine to get it saying it's not too late. usually a curse of midwin ter, this year the flu struck more than a month early. 24 states are experiencing high influenza-like illness. hospitals, including this one in pennsylvania, have elected tents to treat the sick. >> all of a sudden like out of nowhere we started seeing 50 60 cases of flu a day. >> dr. mark rosenberg is in charge of the emergency room at st. joseph's in patterson, new jersey. >> the flu kicks you in the butt. it makes you weak. any other medical problem on top of that is going to be exacerbated because you have the flu. >> in severe cases anti-viral drugs can lessen symptoms. the cdc says the best prevention is the flu vaccine. nearly 130 million doses of it have been distributed. >> we hope it means they'll get milder flu. there's some evidence to that. so if you get vaccinated but still come down with the flu, it may be that you get
the flu is hitting densely packed urban areas like new york city particularly hard. the centers for disease control is urging people who have not yet received the flu vaccine to get it saying it's not too late. usually a curse of midwin ter, this year the flu struck more than a month early. 24 states are experiencing high influenza-like illness. hospitals, including this one in pennsylvania, have elected tents to treat the sick. >> all of a sudden like out of nowhere we started seeing 50...
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the trust for public land said we have the best urban park system in america. and the challenge for us is making sure that all of our park users understand all of the wonderful things in our park system and know how to use our parks to tailor to their own specific experience. as diverse as this city is, there are hundreds if not thousands of different ways that people like to use and enjoy our parks. and in this app there is information about our parks, about our play grounds, about our ball fields, about our trails, about our community gardens, about the 300 pieces of public art in our jurisdiction. you can reserve a picnic bench. there's a running feed of news and events. you can volunteer in our park system by using this app. you can donate to the recreation and park department a very worthy causey might add using this app. and you can find all kinds of incredible information. so, we are just so thrilled and i wanted to give just such a big thank you to apple-liscious. we've been trying to figure out how to make it out in a world of declining resources and r
the trust for public land said we have the best urban park system in america. and the challenge for us is making sure that all of our park users understand all of the wonderful things in our park system and know how to use our parks to tailor to their own specific experience. as diverse as this city is, there are hundreds if not thousands of different ways that people like to use and enjoy our parks. and in this app there is information about our parks, about our play grounds, about our ball...
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so many urban center, so many cities where you could do this. it's not the only place you'd want to do it i guess. seems like a huge undertaking. but definitely one that needs to be done i would think. >> it is the big undertaking, an attractive state. we have experience with california because we have other brand, baskin robbins, very strong there. they have over 450 stores there. we're going to start in southern california. san diego up to los angeles, taking in palm springs and many counties. so the reason we're going to the south is we already have contiguous market in phoenix and las vegas. so this is just a continuation of our strategy of moving across the country. we also have a distribution center in -- in phoenix, makes sense to start in the south, build up, bulk up in the south, and then move further north later on. >> now, if i want to buy a franchise, what's it going cost me? >> it's going to cost you -- firstly, you need to have the right kind of net worth. you need to have the right liquid assets, about 2.5 million -- >> that's not
so many urban center, so many cities where you could do this. it's not the only place you'd want to do it i guess. seems like a huge undertaking. but definitely one that needs to be done i would think. >> it is the big undertaking, an attractive state. we have experience with california because we have other brand, baskin robbins, very strong there. they have over 450 stores there. we're going to start in southern california. san diego up to los angeles, taking in palm springs and many...
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now, everyone in this city seems to live in terror of the gun lobby, but i believe that the gun lobby is no match for the cross lobby, especially when we stand together as people of all faiths across the religious landscape of america. i don't want to -- >> as we continue to listen in on this press conference, joe johns is still with us in our washington, d.c. bureau. you just heard it. people live in terror of the gun lobby, according to this minister. but joe, the gun lobby is very strong and represents a significant part of this country. what do you think or what are people saying the chances are of this kind of a bill, a ban on assault-style weapons, passing the house and even the democratic senate? >> very skeptical. democratic senate, let's start with that. dana can tell you better than i but she's busy right now, obviously. the problem in the senate is that there are a lot of democrat from republican leaning so-called red states that basically have to walk the plank to take that vote because they have so many sportsmen, hunters who use it for legitimate purposes who don't like
now, everyone in this city seems to live in terror of the gun lobby, but i believe that the gun lobby is no match for the cross lobby, especially when we stand together as people of all faiths across the religious landscape of america. i don't want to -- >> as we continue to listen in on this press conference, joe johns is still with us in our washington, d.c. bureau. you just heard it. people live in terror of the gun lobby, according to this minister. but joe, the gun lobby is very...
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you can go around indiana as i have, talking to people from big cities to small, rural to urban, and everything in between, and asking people based on what we've done over the past year, few years how we've moved from deficit to surplus, the functions of government, what's your take on all that? and what do you believe has been cut that you think should have stayed? and frankly, no one could come up with an answer that said we've had disastrous consequences from these decisions. everyone says, everything is working pretty well. in fact, i can get my license renewed through a total revamp of our licensing system in just a few minutes over the internet or just a few minutes at the d.m.v. governor daniels' measure for that was in and out in less than seven minutes. for those of us who have spent some of our lives spending hours and hours and hours, committing half a day or more to go get your license renewed, this is a remarkable achievement. the use of technology, the use of privatization, the use of a more efficient government demands that our civil servants do more with less that hav
you can go around indiana as i have, talking to people from big cities to small, rural to urban, and everything in between, and asking people based on what we've done over the past year, few years how we've moved from deficit to surplus, the functions of government, what's your take on all that? and what do you believe has been cut that you think should have stayed? and frankly, no one could come up with an answer that said we've had disastrous consequences from these decisions. everyone says,...
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the challenge of climate change so we have to look at promise of our cities. san francisco bay area is a city that has great resources to meet the challenges of global climate change. this program, the cleanpower sf program is what we have. it's our greatest tool to assure we're doing our part around climate change around the world, and this little area of the world can actually make a huge difference, and that's what we have to decide how we're going to implement over the next few months, but the major work that we have actually accomplished by green lighting this program to move forward. i want to also emphasize that while we're actually implementing a program addressing our part with climate change and creating the clean power program in san francisco we're meeting a program that meets the needs of the city, not just around clean energy but employment and if we're successful in this program, and especially to the build out of the program that can happen when we have revenue coming in and many jobs can come with the build out and i am excited about that. the
the challenge of climate change so we have to look at promise of our cities. san francisco bay area is a city that has great resources to meet the challenges of global climate change. this program, the cleanpower sf program is what we have. it's our greatest tool to assure we're doing our part around climate change around the world, and this little area of the world can actually make a huge difference, and that's what we have to decide how we're going to implement over the next few months, but...
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the project and supports the goals of the commission and with address to public transit and warkable urban context. it's desirable and compatible with the neighborhood and meets the code except with the sections in the application. the department is not aware of any opposition to the project and staff recommends that the commission approve the project with conditions. lastly language was omitted from the draft motions and with the mitigation monitoring and recording program and included in the packet as exhibit c. should you approve the project staff will fix the language and thank you and i am available for questions. >> thank you. project sponsor. >> president fong, commissioners, director, i am don falk director of tenderloin neighborhood corporation and here with mara blift swrer. we have been working since 2000 to develop the site and our preference was to develop affordable housing housing there. however that has been so environment in the environment when the opportunity to develop this as home ownership emerged we were excited about it. we are pleased to offer an opportunity to mak
the project and supports the goals of the commission and with address to public transit and warkable urban context. it's desirable and compatible with the neighborhood and meets the code except with the sections in the application. the department is not aware of any opposition to the project and staff recommends that the commission approve the project with conditions. lastly language was omitted from the draft motions and with the mitigation monitoring and recording program and included in the...
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in areas of such widespread urbanization, flooding can be devastating. man: back in early 1930s, there was a flooding that took a lot of lives and property. as a result, the city of los angeles, in order to protect future flooding in the city, they decided to take the los angeles river and make it a flood control channel. they concreted the walls of the river in order for water to get to ocean much faster. narrator: cities throughout southern california converted natural rivers to these concrete channels, part of their storm drain systems. this allowed expanding development without the need for large flood plains. kharaghani: the los angeles river is approximately 51 miles. concrete reduces the size of the river that you need to carry the water because it speeds up the flow of water. if you'd like to remove all the concrete and to have natural system to carry the water to protect you from flooding, you need to have almost one mile on each side of the river set aside for transport of rain. so in order for the city to have use of those lands around the riv
in areas of such widespread urbanization, flooding can be devastating. man: back in early 1930s, there was a flooding that took a lot of lives and property. as a result, the city of los angeles, in order to protect future flooding in the city, they decided to take the los angeles river and make it a flood control channel. they concreted the walls of the river in order for water to get to ocean much faster. narrator: cities throughout southern california converted natural rivers to these...
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there are urban enclaves that experience gun violence differently than in idaho. >> no doubt about it. >> that's the difficulty in passing any form of legislation is that you are doing a national legislation for a problem that has different pockets of resistance. >> right. >> and so what's promising, optimism for the president, is that some of his reforms that he suggested are incredibly -- are incredibly testing well many polls. 92% for back ground checks. has neglect -- have you guys ever seen anything polling 92% ever? >> longer recess and soda in the water fountains. >> you didn't mention uniforms. >> the question comes do you do this piecemeal? do you take stuff that polls well and put it out for a vote ask get that stuff pass and do the harder stuff later, or do you do it comprehensively and hope you can get one big package passed on? >> i don't have anything against frank. >> frank rich, we don't have anything against you. >> if you want to get this done, and i do, and the president does, i'm just talking about how you do it without antagonizing. there are skeptical democrats,
there are urban enclaves that experience gun violence differently than in idaho. >> no doubt about it. >> that's the difficulty in passing any form of legislation is that you are doing a national legislation for a problem that has different pockets of resistance. >> right. >> and so what's promising, optimism for the president, is that some of his reforms that he suggested are incredibly -- are incredibly testing well many polls. 92% for back ground checks. has neglect...
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cities are. -- different all our states and cities are. how different the gun culture is, held the gun culture in rural america than in urban america. how different the gun culture is in states that are overwhelming -- my home state of delaware. most of you probably do not realize, we of the highest per capita cohn -- gun ownership because of the accounting, the amazing tributaries that go from the delaware bay, chesapeake bay, and the various rivers that flow into the bay. it is a paradise for hunters. it is a big business, as well as institutional. it is culture. i remember all woman from delaware, the reason i got elected to the senate. she said now joey, i want to show you something my dad gave me. this was a woman who was 78 years old. she walked out in the backyard and said you know, it is the season now, right now. she said it is goose season. do not get mad. she walks into her den, takes a shot gun all over the fireplace. i walked out and she says my daddy told me how to steady aim, and i
cities are. -- different all our states and cities are. how different the gun culture is, held the gun culture in rural america than in urban america. how different the gun culture is in states that are overwhelming -- my home state of delaware. most of you probably do not realize, we of the highest per capita cohn -- gun ownership because of the accounting, the amazing tributaries that go from the delaware bay, chesapeake bay, and the various rivers that flow into the bay. it is a paradise for...
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it's every street corner in urban america that has to deal with a family member who has been lost at a too-early age because of the high number of i will lessi. licit guns in the country >> bill: what role, if any, are faith leaders, do you feel or any plans for faith leaders to really be actively supporting the president's agenda these issues that he talked about, james? james. >> certainly, you know, on immigration reform we know that the faith community squarely behind solidarity with latinos who live in the shadows of this country, again, because many pastors deal with those situations in a very personal way. they live in the shadows. the faith community will be there. i want to point out that the concern i have is on the lgbt solidarity which was so important in that speech >> bill: yes. >> it's moved the debate forward. we know for example, in 2010, the bishops hijacked healthcare reform by being up until the very end. at the very end, said this is not good enough. the big issue is for spousal reunification for same-sex partners and whether the bishops will hijack the debate ar
it's every street corner in urban america that has to deal with a family member who has been lost at a too-early age because of the high number of i will lessi. licit guns in the country >> bill: what role, if any, are faith leaders, do you feel or any plans for faith leaders to really be actively supporting the president's agenda these issues that he talked about, james? james. >> certainly, you know, on immigration reform we know that the faith community squarely behind solidarity...
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the diversity that exists in such an urban city, the concrete, the streets, cars, we have this oasis of a natural environment. it reminds us of what san francisco initially was. >> this is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available to get you there easily. and the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. there is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is the place to find some solitude from the city and appreciate what you share with a wonderful breath of fresh air. , an experienced this park and enjoy the peoples, picnics, and sunshine. this is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved one hand in hand. located in the middle of pacific heights on top of a hill, lafayette park offers a great square a of a peaceful beauty. large trees border greenery. it features tables and benches, a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. there are plenty of areas for football, frisbee, and picnics. it is very much a couple's part and there are a multitude of experiences you can have together. brin
the diversity that exists in such an urban city, the concrete, the streets, cars, we have this oasis of a natural environment. it reminds us of what san francisco initially was. >> this is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available to get you there easily. and the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. there is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is the place to find some solitude from the...
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the diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city, concrete streets, cars, we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and appreciate what you -- a wonderful breath of fresh air. come and experience in this park and enjoy the people, picnics, and sunshine. this is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved ones. in the middle of pacific heights, on top of these hills, it offers a great square, a peaceful beauty, large trees and grass and greenery. it features tables and benches, a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. there are plenty of areas for football and picnics. it is very much a couple's park. there are many activities you can experience together. stroll on the pathways, bring your dog, or just picnic at one of
the diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city, concrete streets, cars, we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and...